Manitoba’s new ‘one-stop shop’ for immigrants was publicly unveiled Wednesday in the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown. The Manitoba Start program, which helps match newcomers with employers, had its grand opening at its new location inside the refurbished Avenue Building on Portage Avenue, between Smith and Garry streets. Fatima Soares, the program’s executive director, said 200 clients a day have been coming into the downtown office for help since its relocation to Portage Avenue in May. Immigration is key to Manitoba’s economic growth. Last year, Manitoba welcomed close to 16,000 newcomers. The province’s goal is to increase that number to 20,000 per year.
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